Subjects:

Australia, Other Jurisdictions

Contents:

The Sources of Law in Australia

Creation of the Commonwealth

The Courts

Formation of Contract

The Contract and Strangers to the Agreement

The Contents of the Contract

The Capacity to Contract

Formal Requirements and Classification of the Contract

Mistake and Misrepresentation in Contract

Duress, Undue Influence and Unconscionable Conduct in Contract

Illegal and Void Contracts

Discharge of the Contract Civil Wrongs

Crimes

Remedies

Property

Intellectual Property

Principal and Agent

Partnership

Companies

Supply of Goods and Services

Bailment

Credit

Restrictive Trade Practices

Banking

Guarantee and Suretyship Insurance

Succession and Trusts

Bankruptcy Law, Society and Other Values

This well-established text provides a strong foundation in the study of business law. It introduces readers to the basic principles of business, commercial and contract law all in one volume. A workbook for this text is also available.

The book seeks to give readers an appreciation of Australian legal structures and functions so that they will be able to fully understand the evolving nature of legal rules in the business sector. This edition has been redesigned, making it more user friendly.